/*
 * =============================================================================
 * Copyright by Benjamin Sempere,
 * All rights reserved.
 * =============================================================================
 * Author  : Benjamin Sempere
 * E-mail  : benjamin@sempere.org
 * Homepage: www.sempere.org
 * =============================================================================
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not
 * use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
 * the License at
 * 
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 * 
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 */
package org.sempere.commons.spring;

import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;

/**
 * Helper class that provides methods to work with Spring Framework.
 *
 * @author sempere
 * @deprecated this feature is available in the Spring Framework since version 3.0.x.
 */
public final class SpringHelper {

    // *************************************************************************
    //
    // Constructors
    //
    // *************************************************************************    

    private SpringHelper() {
    }

    // *************************************************************************
    //
    // Convenience methods
    //
    // ************************************************************************* 

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <T> T getBean(ApplicationContext context, String beanName) {
        return (T) context.getBean(beanName);
    }
}